TEGSA - Annual General Meeting -Baton Change.

The Toronto East Goan Seniors Association had all good news to report to the 59 members who attended the AGM on Sunday March 26, 2006



The Executive Committee Members for the 1st 2 year term were, Claude Gomes, Romero Dias, Bel Remedios, Anthony Saldanha, Elsie Fernandes, Uvy Lopes, Olga Madeira, Vivien Dias. & Netto Noronha,.

Highlights of reports from President Claude Gomes, Secretary Bel Remedios
& Treasurer Anthony Saldanha:

-Membership 430

-Finances in good shape. Not-for profit organization, hence only minimal operating
funds carried forward

-Christmas Dance and other event ticket prices kept low with subsidies from Asoociation's funds.

-Membership fee for current year to remain same as 2005 - no enrolment fee for new members

-Grant from City of Toronto helped to fund a wide range of social and cultutral events

-Minutes of last meeting and General Secretary's report approved without amendment

Click to read President Claude Gomes Address

The new 2006 - 2008 Executive Team :-


President :
Alpoim Andrade.
Vice President: Leo Braganza.
General Secretary: Carmelita D’Souza.
Treasurer: Valentine Viegas
Social Secretary: Victoria D’Souza.
Cultural Secretary: Zena Vaz
PR., Media & Communications Co-Ordinator: Uvy Lopes.

Trips Co-Ordinator: Hilda Vitor
Member: Charles Fernandes.

Auditors : Pelagio De Souza & John Barretto
 

Fifty Five Plus Goan Seniors Group – West GTA
Easter Greetings

On behalf of our Executive Committee, I am pleased to send out special Easter greetings to all our members, especially those who have helped and supported us in achieving the formation of our Association since its inception 10 months ago.

Without the enthusiastic and ready support of all my co-coordinating committee and endless hours of planning for the last 10 months, nothing could have come to fruition. Therefore, I am proud to report that we started off with a ground zero base, then at the next general meeting, we had 65 members and now it has soared to at least 300+ and is still growing..!!

Most importantly, we have each and every one of you to thank, especially in supporting us at our last Xmas celebration, in every which way possible. It was a rousing success and a memorable one at that!!

I trust that the past celebration will renew and strengthen shared traditions and cultural ties. It also provides an opportunity to reflect on the freedom we all enjoy in Canada in our “adoptive” country and to celebrate your part in making our organization a definite success!! Special recognition must go to all those who have contributed their time and many talents in helping to organize this past event and trust this will continue, so that you all can enjoy the company of friends and family at our upcoming events, i.e. check out our website at www.goanvoice.ca (also see below) list of events up until June 2006.

It is my earnest hope that these “get-togethers” will serve to strengthen the ties that bind us, in order to keep our organization up and running in order to pave the way for our future sons and daughters to “step in our shoes” in the years to come!

I would be remiss if I did not mention our grateful thanks to our sister organization in the East End (TEGSA), namely, Claude Gomes and Bel Remedios for initially taking that “first step” in giving us their full fledged support in forming this Association and still work behind the scenes in giving us their advice!

Another most important figure is Mr. Roque Barreto who was instrumental in assisting us with the Constitution. His tireless efforts and patience is very much appreciated!!

Roque Barreto also conducted a very successful and informative tax clinic on March l4th and “educated” us on ways and means on how to “save your money” !! Thanks also go out to his daughter Annabelle who presented herself excellently at answering all our questions directed to her. All who attended I am sure were gratefully satisfied.

Thanks also goes out to Mr. Uvy Lopes for his assistance behind the scenes. It has not gone unnoticed.

Our gratitude goes out to all the advertisers, printers, caterers, donors helpers and contributors who have assisted us thus far. To all those who did not receive personal letters, who were missed out, please accept our thanks and excuse us for our “oversight”. A million thanks to all whether mentioned by name or not.!!

Last, but not least, let us not forget our parents and relatives who have preceded us to the hereafter and who have paved the way for our future life in our adopted land.

Muriel Lucas – General Secretary
55 Plus Goan Seniors Group-West GTA.